| NSCLC | Non-small cell lung cancer |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| LND | Lymph node dissection |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| PET | Positron emission tomography |
| GGO | Ground-glass opacity |
| CEA | Carcinoembryonic antigen |
| C/T ratio | consolidation-tumor ratio |
| ROC curve | Receiver operating characteristic curve |
| IQR | Interquartile range |